ateram2000
New Member
Hi All.
I was driving along braking normally in traffic the other day, then suddenly the pedal went spongy and I had
to pump the brakes. I plenty of space to pull right off the road, then got under the bonnet and the car to look
for any obvious fluid leaks from the master cylinder and the wheels. There were none.
After waiting 40+ minutes on the phone for roadside assistance, and doing another leakage check, I tried the
brakes on the road shoulder. They worked as normal, without having to pump them. I managed to get back to
my place (about 20 km) at reduced speed, without any brake issues at all. I haven't used that car since then.
The question: Given that description, what should I start to look for? In addition. I intend to renew any worn pads
and shoes and flush the old fluid and add new.
Thanks, M.
I was driving along braking normally in traffic the other day, then suddenly the pedal went spongy and I had
to pump the brakes. I plenty of space to pull right off the road, then got under the bonnet and the car to look
for any obvious fluid leaks from the master cylinder and the wheels. There were none.
After waiting 40+ minutes on the phone for roadside assistance, and doing another leakage check, I tried the
brakes on the road shoulder. They worked as normal, without having to pump them. I managed to get back to
my place (about 20 km) at reduced speed, without any brake issues at all. I haven't used that car since then.
The question: Given that description, what should I start to look for? In addition. I intend to renew any worn pads
and shoes and flush the old fluid and add new.
Thanks, M.